News - Middle East: The US message to Iran has been quite clear, humor the IAEA once more, and nuclear related sanctions will be lifted, this time.

But although Iran may have been somewhat naive before it is far wiser now. Humoring other parties to the JCPOA or the IAEA would only result in more pedantic word play. Iran has complied with deal even beyond its obligations, since the 2015 signing of the JCPOA, and the IAEA has borne witness to this 15 times no less.

The latest allegations, miraculously floating around now all of a sudden, just before another signing, can only be because that neutral technical agency has become politicized.

A recent resolution passed by the IAEA’s board of governors calls for Iran to disclose 3 sites claimed to be contaminated by nuclear particles, allegedly a sign of illegal nuclear activity.

Who made the claim and based on what findings? If true, when does the contamination date back to?

The Israeli claim aims to move the focus of attention away from the negotiating table in Vienna.